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Speaking on behalf of the Friends of the Yellowstone National Cemetery, Richard Klose told members of the American Legion Post 123 of Laurel during their virtual May meeting that there won’t be a public ceremony for Memorial Day this year. The organization will be hosting a virtual ceremony that will be aired on the news stations, as well as on the Friends’ Facebook page.

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Kathleen Gilluly

Thursday, May 21, 2020

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Governor Steve Bullock announced yesterday the state will move to Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 as Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations per capita.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

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With the phased-in reopening of Montana, the Unified Health Command, made up of St. Vincent Healthcare, RiverStone Health, Billings Clinic and Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services, recommends that Yellowstone County residents continue to heed physical distancing requirements in addition to considering using a face covering or mask while in public. Residents are encouraged to use a cloth facemask and not medical masks.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

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Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Yellowstone National Park will reopen on a limited basis on May 18. The park has been closed to visitors since March 24, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Deputy Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced today that ballots for the June 2nd Primary Election were mailed May 8, from the county election offices. “This will be an all-mail ballot election; regular polling places will not be open. Voters can, however, still register and vote at the county elections offices up to and on Election Day. Everything Montana voters need to know is available on our Secretary of State website at sosmt.gov.” Jacobsen also stated, “Check out the My Voter page of our website to make sure your information is correct. If you need to update your information, contact your local election office.”

Thursday, May 14, 2020

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The Clarks Fork American Legion Post 71 and the Joliet VFW Post 5748 will be doing Memorial Day services Monday, May 25th. Rev. Robert Reed will be the speaker of the day. The schedule for the day will be:

Thursday, May 14, 2020

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Paving on the new 4-lane sections of highway within Phase 4 of the US Highway 212/310 Rockvale to Laurel Project will continue for the next several weeks. Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated during this time, though motorists are encouraged to continue to exercise caution where trucks are operating and in areas throughout the project where minor lane modifications and reduced speeds are required as Riverside Inc. works on pipe crossings and center turn lanes.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

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Sari Robertus has been named one of this year’s outstanding graduates from Montana State University Billings. Robertus is the recipient of Outstanding Academic Achievement in Psychology award for her achievements, in-and-out of the classroom. She has also been recognized frequently for her volunteerism and other campus projects.